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Why you feel such an enthusiasm gap between weekends and weekdays right now
May 18, 2020
Why you feel such an enthusiasm gap between weekends and weekdays right now
If you're sheltering in place and working from home Monday through Friday, your days and…
By Mary Grace Garis
I'm a therapist, and I've never been busier than during COVID-19—here's how I'm coping
May 18, 2020
I'm a therapist, and I've never been busier than during COVID-19—here's how I'm coping
It’s been a busy few weeks for Aimee Daramus, PsyD, a psychologist in Chicago, IL,…
By Colleen De Bellefonds
Living with OCD is way more complex than the 'neat freak' stereotype
May 18, 2020
Living with OCD is way more complex than the 'neat freak' stereotype
For a long time, my only exposure to OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) came from the TV…
By Ria Bhagwat
8 Pressure Points for Sleep That Are Like an off Button for Your Restless Mind
May 18, 2020
8 Pressure Points for Sleep That Are Like an off Button for Your Restless Mind
Unfortunately, evolution hasn't yet provided for an "off" button for the human brain—and that can…
By Kells McPhillips
How to feel more balanced during COVID-19, according to Ayurveda
May 18, 2020
How to feel more balanced during COVID-19, according to Ayurveda
Even if you've made every possible effort to maintain a sense of normalcy while in…
By Emily Laurence
9 holistic online self-care sessions and workshops available for virtual healing
May 16, 2020
9 holistic online self-care sessions and workshops available for virtual healing
With social distancing and stay-at-home orders in place to fight the spread of the novel…
By Jessica Estrada
'I'm a survival psychologist, and this how weeks of social isolation is affecting your mental health'
May 15, 2020
'I'm a survival psychologist, and this how weeks of social isolation is affecting your mental health'
In most parts of the United States, we're living under conditions unprecedented in our lifetimes.…
By Erin Bunch
We all have different quarantine personas because there are many ways of coping with stress
May 15, 2020
We all have different quarantine personas because there are many ways of coping with stress
What's your quarantine persona? Bread-baker? Better-late-than-never TikTok convert? Militant yogi? WFH superslob? FaceTime princess? Armchair…
By Mary Grace Garis
What it's like for 2020 graduates—no ceremony, no celebration, no closure, and an uncertain future
May 15, 2020
What it's like for 2020 graduates—no ceremony, no celebration, no closure, and an uncertain future
Few moments in life are so memorable as graduation day. And millions of 2020 graduates…
By Erin Bunch
A therapist's top 5 tips to cope with out-of-nowhere emotional meltdowns
May 15, 2020
A therapist's top 5 tips to cope with out-of-nowhere emotional meltdowns
Amid worries, anxieties, and perhaps big life adjustments as a result of the pandemic, your…
By Mary Grace Garis
The 'NEURO method' is the neurologist-approved way to protect brain health
May 14, 2020
The 'NEURO method' is the neurologist-approved way to protect brain health
Many of us know at least one older person who’s been diagnosed with dementia—aka a…
By Colleen De Bellefonds
Take a virtual museum tour of 8 global institutions to get your culture fix from home
May 14, 2020
Take a virtual museum tour of 8 global institutions to get your culture fix from home
For many who find themselves with a huge uptick in free time in quarantine (which,…
By Mary Grace Garis
What joy means when there's nothing to look forward to, according to people who've lived through dark times
May 14, 2020
What joy means when there's nothing to look forward to, according to people who've lived through dark times
During World War II, Alice Hoaglund, now 87, and her family relied on rationing tickets…
By Mary Grace Garis
6 shamanic healing practices to help you see the light during dark times
May 14, 2020
6 shamanic healing practices to help you see the light during dark times
We're all navigating challenges set forth on our personal path as a result to the…
By Jessica Estrada
Meditation app Headspace is offering *free* year-long subscriptions to anyone unemployed right now
May 14, 2020
Meditation app Headspace is offering *free* year-long subscriptions to anyone unemployed right now
Just a casual scroll in the Google Play or Apple App Store proves that there's…
By Emily Laurence
You're not imagining it—quarantine is definitely messing with your periods
May 13, 2020
You're not imagining it—quarantine is definitely messing with your periods
I got my period on April 14. Other than not wanting to go to a…
By Carla Sosenko
8 relaxing, stress-busting techniques to try if breathing exercises just aren't your thing
May 13, 2020
8 relaxing, stress-busting techniques to try if breathing exercises just aren't your thing
Ask any mental health expert for tips on how to regain control in moments of…
By Emily Laurence
These are 4 of the most common stress dreams—here's why you're having them now
May 13, 2020
These are 4 of the most common stress dreams—here's why you're having them now
As if your waking hours weren't stressful enough as of late, what with economic uncertainty…
By Mary Grace Garis
How to have meaningful conversations on video calls, according to a professional 'conversation designer'
May 13, 2020
How to have meaningful conversations on video calls, according to a professional 'conversation designer'
Small talk has taken on a brand-new meaning in the time of quarantine because rather…
By Kells McPhillips
The EFT tapping technique can help soothe stress in minutes—here's how to do it
May 12, 2020
The EFT tapping technique can help soothe stress in minutes—here's how to do it
If ever there was a time to try a new mental health technique, it's right…
By Erin Bunch
Why you're seeing so many sunsets on social media right now, according to science *and* astrology
May 12, 2020
Why you're seeing so many sunsets on social media right now, according to science *and* astrology
In pre-pandemic times, the hustle and bustle of everyday life makes stopping to take in…
By Kells McPhillips
Don't feel guilty about your list of grievances right now—adopt a 'grievance practice' instead
May 12, 2020
Don't feel guilty about your list of grievances right now—adopt a 'grievance practice' instead
I recently traded grievances with my best friend: She was feeling down because her metalworking…
By Mary Grace Garis
An introvert and extrovert wax poetic about the benefits of FOMO
May 11, 2020
An introvert and extrovert wax poetic about the benefits of FOMO
In 2011, "FOMO" (the "fear of missing out") was one of the top contenders for…
By Zoe Weiner
The reason why your brain's so foggy right now, according to a neurologist
May 11, 2020
The reason why your brain's so foggy right now, according to a neurologist
Yesterday morning, I spent a solid five minutes staring at the word "spaghetti." I was…
By Kells McPhillips
Not everyone can have an end-of-life conversation—here's how to start yours with a loved one if you can
May 11, 2020
Not everyone can have an end-of-life conversation—here's how to start yours with a loved one if you can
I was 21 years old the first time I realized that an end-of-life decision isn’t…
By Vivian Nunez
Why we're *so* much more tired in the mornings now, according to a sleep doctor
May 11, 2020
Why we're *so* much more tired in the mornings now, according to a sleep doctor
I have an ambitious alarm set every morning for 7 a.m., and I'm not really…
By Mary Grace Garis
The best at-home self-care ritual for you, according to your zodiac sign
May 11, 2020
The best at-home self-care ritual for you, according to your zodiac sign
Regardless of whether you have extra time on your hands right now or are busier…
By Jessica Estrada
3 ways to connect with nature even when you're stuck inside
May 11, 2020
3 ways to connect with nature even when you're stuck inside
Even if you'd typically choose a living room yoga flow over a trail run, too…
By Well+Good Editors
15 Things To Put in Your Bath for Softer Skin and Aromatherapy
May 08, 2020
15 Things To Put in Your Bath for Softer Skin and Aromatherapy
A hot bath can't solve everything, but it does offer a brief respite from the…
By Erin Bunch
What your go-to quarantine style of choice says about your personality
May 08, 2020
What your go-to quarantine style of choice says about your personality
Not all heroes wear capes, and currently, many don't even wear pants. During the early…
By Mary Grace Garis
Finding joy in your life right now isn't indulgence, it's survival—here's how to do it
May 07, 2020
Finding joy in your life right now isn't indulgence, it's survival—here's how to do it
With so much going on in the world, it can be hard to know how…
By Kara Jillian Brown
11 fun craft kits for adults to do when you just can't handle another puzzle
May 07, 2020
11 fun craft kits for adults to do when you just can't handle another puzzle
Now that we're about two months into staying at home, I'm starting to get antsy.…
By Kara Jillian Brown
The unspoken emotional toll of secondary infertility
May 06, 2020
The unspoken emotional toll of secondary infertility
Texas native Kelly Matthews, 36, and her husband always knew they wanted a big family.…
By Emily Laurence
The 5 most common COVID-related disagreements you're having, and how to solve each
May 06, 2020
The 5 most common COVID-related disagreements you're having, and how to solve each
In many ways, quarantine has asked us to be better to and more patient with…
By Kells McPhillips
How to deal with the overwhelming anxiety of going to the grocery store right now
May 06, 2020
How to deal with the overwhelming anxiety of going to the grocery store right now
The grocery store's freezer aisle is not somewhere I would recommend having a panic attack.…
By Zoe Weiner
What the unique smell of your bad breath says about you—and how to make it better
May 06, 2020
What the unique smell of your bad breath says about you—and how to make it better
Part of being a real, live human being (which I think we all still are,…
By Erin Bunch
7 self-compassion practices that'll help you *actually* give yourself a break
May 06, 2020
7 self-compassion practices that'll help you *actually* give yourself a break
There are a lot of common phrases and questions we've defaulted to during this pandemic,…
By Mary Grace Garis
I thought exercising would help ease my COVID-19 anxiety—until it backfired
May 05, 2020
I thought exercising would help ease my COVID-19 anxiety—until it backfired
When I was 16, I collapsed on the side of the road less than a…
By Zoe Weiner
6 tips for dealing with homesickness when you can't travel home
May 05, 2020
6 tips for dealing with homesickness when you can't travel home
With nationwide quarantine guidelines in place, and travel bans and restrictions that span the globe,…
By Kells McPhillips
Gardening is actually a sneaky form of meditation—here's the reward you'll get from it
May 04, 2020
Gardening is actually a sneaky form of meditation—here's the reward you'll get from it
Whether you have a sprawling vegetable garden in your yard or one thriving ZZ plant…
By Kara Jillian Brown
7 actually fun things to do on Zoom that aren’t just awkwardly staring at your friends
May 04, 2020
7 actually fun things to do on Zoom that aren’t just awkwardly staring at your friends
This weekend, I finally won at Zoom. How, you ask? My friend and I decided…
By Kells McPhillips
How to navigate the emotional side of telling your partner you got laid off
May 04, 2020
How to navigate the emotional side of telling your partner you got laid off
Over 16 percent of the United States labor force now faces a new financial reality…
By Kells McPhillips
How to make big decisions, based on your Myers-Briggs type
May 04, 2020
How to make big decisions, based on your Myers-Briggs type
Have you ever made a decision that didn’t sit right with you? Maybe you went…
By Jenna Birch
Every single person should make a sexual vision board to keep passion alive during quarantine
May 02, 2020
Every single person should make a sexual vision board to keep passion alive during quarantine
No matter your living situation or relationship status during quarantine, your relationship with sex has…
By Mary Grace Garis
The 9 Most Popular Meditation and Sleep Podcasts on Spotify
May 02, 2020
The 9 Most Popular Meditation and Sleep Podcasts on Spotify
At this time, it's certainly not lost on anyone that a feeling of zen and…
By Samantha Leal
How to use emotional endurance to prepare for the road ahead, according to 26 marathoners
May 01, 2020
How to use emotional endurance to prepare for the road ahead, according to 26 marathoners
Living through this coronavirus pandemic is tough for basically all human beings. We're all doing…
By Mary Kearl
What to do when you feel like your quarantine drinking is getting out of control
May 01, 2020
What to do when you feel like your quarantine drinking is getting out of control
If you've been turning to virtual happy hours for stress relief, ending the day after…
By Erin Bunch
8 motivational apps to help put some pep back into your step
May 01, 2020
8 motivational apps to help put some pep back into your step
There are apps for literally everything. Need to order groceries? There’s an app for that.…
By Jessica Estrada
There's a good reason you don't want to masturbate right now—but here's how to change that
May 01, 2020
There's a good reason you don't want to masturbate right now—but here's how to change that
Whoever coined the term "sexy times" definitely didn't have spring 2020 in mind. The stress…
By Kells McPhillips
9 things you can easily automate but probably haven't yet
May 01, 2020
9 things you can easily automate but probably haven't yet
I haven't been inside a store since March 9, and while I say that with…
By Mary Grace Garis
I'm an optimism doctor, and I hate the word 'balance'
May 01, 2020
I'm an optimism doctor, and I hate the word 'balance'
You've undoubtedly heard before that the secret to happiness is winning the work-hard, play-hard game…
By Mary Grace Garis
Make your mental health a priority this month with our Mental Wellness Challenge
May 01, 2020
Make your mental health a priority this month with our Mental Wellness Challenge
Today marks the first day of Mental Health Awareness Month—and I think we can all…
By Kells McPhillips
This is what happens when you stop brushing your teeth every day
April 30, 2020
This is what happens when you stop brushing your teeth every day
Let's say, hypothetically, that "someone you know" has been occasionally forgetting to brush their teeth…
By Erin Bunch
It's possible to fill your 'social fuel tank' with comfort food, TV, and no actual socializing
April 30, 2020
It's possible to fill your 'social fuel tank' with comfort food, TV, and no actual socializing
Finding comfort and social satisfaction amid this pandemic actually doesn't begin and end with video…
By Mary Grace Garis
I'm a mental-health counselor, and this is my favorite coping technique for anxiety about lack of control
April 30, 2020
I'm a mental-health counselor, and this is my favorite coping technique for anxiety about lack of control
Lately, my family has been circulating lines from Rumi's poem "The Guest House" in our group…
By Kells McPhillips
Well+Good is nominated for two Webby Awards—and we need your help to win
April 29, 2020
Well+Good is nominated for two Webby Awards—and we need your help to win
Psst! We have some exciting news, fam. The 24th annual Webby Awards are here, and…
By Kells McPhillips
How to stop your coronavirus nightmares from stealing your dreams, according to a sleep doctor
April 29, 2020
How to stop your coronavirus nightmares from stealing your dreams, according to a sleep doctor
Right now, we quite simply can't escape the impact of COVID-19—not even in our dreams.…
By Mary Grace Garis
I've helped women get pregnant for 20 years—here's what I've learned about infertility
April 28, 2020
I've helped women get pregnant for 20 years—here's what I've learned about infertility
When Patty* came to see me, she had been struggling with infertility for three years…
By Jill Blakeway, DACM
7 Reasons To Break Up With Someone, According to Relationship Experts
April 28, 2020
7 Reasons To Break Up With Someone, According to Relationship Experts
Even if your relationship is nowhere near toxic or abusive (in which case, developing a…
By Mary Grace Garis
How to change your personality, using each of the 8 Myers-Briggs functions
April 28, 2020
How to change your personality, using each of the 8 Myers-Briggs functions
Maybe there’s a certain element of your personality that drives you nuts or, at the…
By Jenna Birch
5 health benefits of cuddling that'll make you want to cozy up right now
April 27, 2020
5 health benefits of cuddling that'll make you want to cozy up right now
Between romantic human bedmates and a number of stuffed-animal companions, I feel confident in my…
By Mary Grace Garis
Breaking up during quarantine is uniquely isolating—here's how to navigate the heartbreak
April 27, 2020
Breaking up during quarantine is uniquely isolating—here's how to navigate the heartbreak
Breakups almost always suck. Whether the decision was a long time coming or unexpected and…
By Emily Laurence
A Non-Hodgkins lymphoma survivor shares her cancer and IVF journey
April 27, 2020
A Non-Hodgkins lymphoma survivor shares her cancer and IVF journey
The ski trip to Utah wasn't supposed to be this way. It was just supposed…
By Liya Shuster-Bier
3 self-care tips health-care professionals on the front lines can practice in 5 minutes or less
April 27, 2020
3 self-care tips health-care professionals on the front lines can practice in 5 minutes or less
No amount of applause would be sufficient enough right now for those on the front…
By Mary Grace Garis
Thank you, social distancing, for helping me get closer to my far-flung loved ones
April 25, 2020
Thank you, social distancing, for helping me get closer to my far-flung loved ones
Remember how we were all too busy? A month ago, what with work and life…
By Jen Doll
The 5 best video chat apps for groups, ranked
April 25, 2020
The 5 best video chat apps for groups, ranked
My family and I started doing Sunday morning Zoom chats, and if you think that…
By Allie Flinn
Why social media has helped turn COVID-19 into an 'infodemic'
April 24, 2020
Why social media has helped turn COVID-19 into an 'infodemic'
In many ways, the current pandemic feels as if we are currently taking part in…
By Erin Bunch
Why are video calls awkward (like *so* awkward) when IRL hangouts wouldn't be?
April 24, 2020
Why are video calls awkward (like *so* awkward) when IRL hangouts wouldn't be?
The first pause in conversation during a Zoom call of any sort, for any number…
By Mary Grace Garis
A functional medicine doctor shares the 4 wellness practices we should all prioritize during social distancing
April 23, 2020
A functional medicine doctor shares the 4 wellness practices we should all prioritize during social distancing
The United States has been in a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic…
By Caroline Shannon Karasik
How to *actually* take things day by day, according to a psychologist
April 23, 2020
How to *actually* take things day by day, according to a psychologist
There are two go-to responses right now to the underwhelming yet ubiquitous question of "how…
By Mary Grace Garis
How to talk to your children about the constant uncertainty of the coronavirus
April 23, 2020
How to talk to your children about the constant uncertainty of the coronavirus
The morning I told my fifth grader that school would be closed for the rest…
By Beth Lipton
You can now travel to 9 luxe worldwide destinations for a virtual spa getaway without leaving home
April 23, 2020
You can now travel to 9 luxe worldwide destinations for a virtual spa getaway without leaving home
If you were looking forward to a spa getaway or a wellness retreat you had…
By Kelly Magyarics
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